News / Sourcing shift away from China by the west is happening – but slowly

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The hastened fracturing of China-US relations is prompting a very real move away from the Asian powerhouse by western firms –but those expecting a quick exit can think again.

Supply chain analysis provided by Trade Data Service (TDS) does not back up claims of a global shift, but does indicate that the US and Europe are making moves, which supports anecdotal accounts from logistics professionals, including CMA CGM CEO Rodolphe Saade.

“We have clients telling us they do not want to put ...